Head Start

Mobile Community Action's (MCA) Head Start program serves nearly 1,500 low income children, between the ages of 3-5 and their families. MCA Head Start is the largest early childhood program in the Mobile, Alabama metropolitan area. We have a strong and solid foundation of excellence in the field of early childhood development, and a proven track record of serving low-income families.

More than a traditional child care, MCA Head Start promotes school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social and comprehensive services to enrolled children and families. MCA Head Start goals are achieved through:

Visit or call a Head Start Center today to schedule an appointment with one of our Family Advocates. Please bring the following documents with you to your appointment:

Your child’s birth certificate;

Current picture ID;

Household income verification; and

Proof of residency.

Eligible for Head Start?

MCA Head Start offers free services to families who reside in Mobile and Washington Counties and meet federal low-income guidelines. Families who receive public assistance or other benefits may also be eligible. Those who are not eligible for free services may qualify if there are special needs or foster children in the household.